Vocab quiz

A deep depression in the ocean floor where a subducting plate sinks into the mantle.

A narrow strip of land that connects two larger landmasses.

A type of volcanic crater formed when a large portion of a volcano collapses.

A large raised area of land formed by tectonic activity.

The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another plate and is forced into the mantle.

The process of a volcano erupting and releasing magma.

The layering of sedimentary rocks in an area.

The movement of tectonic plates away from each other.

The movement of magma within the Earth's mantle.

The process of Earth's plates colliding and forming mountains.

The sinking of land areas during an earthquake.

The gradual movement of the continents across the Earth's surface through geological time.

A location where plates are stationary and do not interact.

A region where tectonic plates slide past each other.

A boundary where two plates collide and form mountains.

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates move away from each other.

The rocky surface of the Earth's landmasses.

The thin part of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins.

The core of the Earth beneath the mantle.

The layer of soil found on land.

A region where two tectonic plates collide.

A location on the Earth's surface that has experienced volcanic activity for a long period of time, often independent of tectonic plate boundaries.

A site where magma is trapped beneath the Earth's crust.

An area where ocean currents converge.

A region with a high concentration of earthquakes.

An area where a fault has occurred, characterized by fractures and displacements in the Earth's crust.

An area where ocean currents are strong.

A location where sediment is deposited.

A type of tectonic plate boundary.

An opening in the Earth's crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases can escape.

A deep valley formed by erosion.

A large geological structure formed by the impact of a meteorite.

A theory about the movement of tectonic plates.

A principle stating that in undisturbed layers of rock, the oldest layers are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top.

A concept describing the formation of ocean basins.

A law that predicts seismic activity in tectonic areas.

The process by which new oceanic crust is created at mid-ocean ridges as tectonic plates pull apart.

The movement of tectonic plates towards each other.

The sinking of oceanic plates beneath continental plates.

The collection of sediment in deep ocean trenches.

A tectonic plate boundary where two plates collide, often leading to mountain formation or subduction.

A boundary where plates slide past each other.

An area with no movement between tectonic plates.

A location where tectonic plates move away from each other.

A large landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, usually characterized by steep slopes and significant elevation.

A low-lying area often filled with water.

A small hill that is less significant in height.

A flat area of land that is higher than surrounding regions.

A flat land area free of water.

A shallow body of water near the coast.

An area where ocean currents converge.

A large depression on the Earth's surface that holds the ocean and is surrounded by continents or ridges.

The theory that describes the large-scale movements of Earth's lithosphere, which is divided into tectonic plates.

The explanation of how glaciers shaped the Earth's surface.

The process of erosion caused by wind and water.

The geological study of earthquakes and volcanoes.

An area where ocean currents are strong.

A region with a high concentration of earthquakes.

An area where a fault has occurred, characterized by fractures and displacements in the Earth's crust.

A location where sediment is deposited.